Why does my Factur-X invoice fail with CII-SR-046?

A ram:GlobalID element is missing its schemeID attribute. EN 16931 rejects GlobalID values that are not tied to a registered scheme.

Which schemeID values are accepted?

For parties, ISO 6523 ICD codes (0088 GLN, 0060 DUNS, 0184 DK CVR, 0106 KVK). For items, UNTDID 7143 entries, most commonly 0160 for GTIN.

Can I just delete the GlobalID element instead?

Only if the identifier is not business-critical. Many buyers rely on GlobalID for automated matching, so adding the correct schemeID is preferred.

Does CII-SR-046 apply to both ZUGFeRD and Factur-X?

Yes. Both formats use the same EN 16931 CII Schematron layer, and the rule also applies to Peppol BIS 3.0 CII profile validation.

Which ERP systems most often trigger CII-SR-046?

SAP, Dynamics 365 Finance, Odoo, and DATEV — usually because the ERP stores the identifier without capturing its ICD scheme.

Error codes · cii-d16b

CII-SR-046Fixable here

GlobalID present without schemeID attribute

This is the rejection, word for word: „[CII-SR-046] CII-SR-046 is a fatal EN 16931 Schematron assertion on the CII binding used by ZUGFeRD and Factur-X. If ram:GlobalID is present, it must carry a schemeID attribute. Formal test: not(ram:GlobalID) or (ram:GlobalID/@schemeID).“

What to have readyThe missing value from your purchase order, contract or bookkeeping.

What we doAdd a schemeID attribute from ISO 6523 (party identifiers) or UNTDID 7143 (item identifiers) to every ram:GlobalID that lacks one.

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct><ram:GlobalID>4012345678901</ram:GlobalID><ram:Name>Industrial Widget</ram:Name></ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct>

After

<ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct><ram:GlobalID schemeID="0160">4012345678901</ram:GlobalID><ram:Name>Industrial Widget</ram:Name></ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · CII-SR-046

From youThe missing value

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check